multiple-choice

[ muhl-tuh-puhl-chois ]

adjective

1. consisting of several possible answers from which the correct one must be selected:

   a multiple-choice question.

2. made up of multiple-choice questions:

   a multiple-choice exam.

multiple-choice

adjective

1. having a number of possible given answers out of which the correct one must be chosen

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiple-choice¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

They developed a survey of multiple-choice questions, free-form text fields and rating scales and sent it to leading graduate school programs in animal behavior research across disciplines.

From Science Daily

Spellers have been asked multiple-choice vocabulary questions onstage since 2021, and before that, vocabulary was part of a written test that determined which spellers made the semifinals.

From Seattle Times

The Times asked candidates how they think the state should address the budget shortfall, responding from a selection of multiple-choice answers.

From Los Angeles Times

Here are 10 multiple-choice questions based on stories that appeared in the Los Angeles Times over the last week.

From Los Angeles Times

The theory test consists of 50 multiple-choice questions testing candidates' knowledge of the Highway Code and guidance on driving skills, for which at least 43 correct answers are required.

From BBC